Substation Foundation Design Engineer

Ampirical; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 70,487 - 165,906; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 4% match and immediate v.

PTO: 80 hours vacation, 40 hours sick,

10 paid holidays

Flexible every other Friday off

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership stipend

Wellness program

Fertility benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ampirical is seeking a Civil Engineer specializing in substation foundations to perform advanced geotechnical and structural analyses, develop complete foundation design packages, and mentor junior engineers.

You will interface with clients, project teams, and vendors to deliver compliant foundation solutions, while applying ASCE, ACI, AISC, and AASHTO standards. This role includes field support and coordination across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3+ years of foundation or structural engineering experience; 2 additional years accepted in lieu of FE certification.
• Proficiency in foundation and structural analysis software (L-Pile, RISA, Autodesk Inventor, etc.)
• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and interpretation of soil boring data
• Experience designing foundations for utility, industrial, or infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of ASCE, ACI, AISC, and AASHTO standards
• Ability to develop detailed foundation plans and calculation packages with minimal oversight
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or Civil 3D; Bentley MicroStation or Bentley Substation experience is a plus
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and PDF markup tools (Bluebeam)

Responsibilities

• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and technical documentation for foundation engineering on substation projects.
• Identify appropriate foundation types based on geotechnical conditions, environmental factors, and loading requirements.
• Perform advanced foundation engineering calculations including bearing capacity, settlement, uplift resistance, lateral resistance, structural load combinations, and equipment loading.
• Conduct structural analysis for substation equipment foundations and support structures.
• Develop foundation plans, sections, reinforcement details, and calculation packages for IFR/IFA/IFC deliverables.
• Interpret and analyze soil boring logs, geotechnical reports, and site investigation data with minimal oversight.
• Interface with internal engineering teams, project managers, clients, and vendors to communicate technical solutions and coordinate design decisions.
• Apply governing codes and standards independently (ASCE, ACI, AISC, AASHTO).
• Perform peer checks on lower-level engineering work and carry out formal QC reviews with minimal correction needed.
• Mentor junior engineers on foundation engineering principles, analysis techniques, and software tools.
• Provide moderate field support including review of foundation excavations, reinforcement placement, and troubleshooting construction issues.
• Support construction teams by answering technical questions and providing limited field analysis under senior guidance.

Skills

Foundation analysis

Geotechnical interpretation

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

RISA / L-Pile

MS Office / Bluebeam

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley Substation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Ampirical is seeking a Civil Engineer specializing in substation foundations to perform advanced geotechnical and structural analyses, develop complete foundation design packages, and mentor junior engineers.

You will interface with clients, project teams, and vendors to deliver compliant foundation solutions, while applying ASCE, ACI, AISC, and AASHTO standards. This role includes field support and coordination across disciplines.